US Naval Training Center - Compass Yearbook (Bainbridge, MD)

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C APTAIN WILLIAM JACKSON CATLETT, JR., U.S.N., Commanding Oiiicer of the Recruit Training Command since November 1953, was graduated an Ensign from the U. S. Naval Academy in 1932. Following a tour of duty aboard the USS COLORADO, he re- ported to the Naval Air Station, Pensacola, Florida, in 1935 for flight training. Following further duty at sea, in the USS VEGA and USS HENLEY, he returned to Pen- sacola as a Navigational instructor in both flight and ground training of pilots. His war service included duty aboard the USS PEARY. He was commended for aiding in the PEARY's successful escape from a three-hour bombing and torpedo attack by Japanese planes in December 194-1, enroute Manila-Darwin. A tour of duty in the Chief of Naval Op- erations Office in Washington included Navi- gation, research and development duties in the Office of the Director of Aviation Train- ing. He was a founder member of the Insti- tute of Navigation, and is a member of the Institute of Aeronautical Sciences, and Arctic Institute. Following staff duty at the General Line School, Newport, R. I., and tour of sea duty in the USS OKALOOSA, he served as Chief of Training for the Military Air Trans- port Service. His assignment prior to reporting to Bain- bridge was Commanding Ofiicer of the USS DIPHDA. Thus he has served in training of Pilots, Navigators and Flight personnel for 8 years, the training of oflicers and enlisted men on board ship and ashore 14- years. He was designated a Naval Aviation Observer fNavigationJ in 1945. He holds the Commendation Medal Pend- ant, American Defense Service Medal, Asiatic- Pacific Area Campaign Medal, American Area Campaign Medal, World War II Victory Med' al, National Defense Service Medal, Korean Service Medal, and the United Nations Serv- lce Medal.

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31116 ning y of the sum- .ding Bain- bat- oyer USS Wavy and- ruc- Star 't in ship for The lval led PP- Iol- yer 'on aff m. to Lze m. ial of IC, .39 39 56 -4 CAPTAIN ROYAL A. WOLVERTON, USN, as- sumed duties as Commanding Officer, Admin. istrative Command and Assistant Center Com- mander, on 30 June 1954. Prior to reporting to the Center, he attended the Naval War College, Newport, R. I., for the senior course in Strategy and Tactics. After graduation from the Naval Academy in 1930, he spent seven C7j years at sea, serving aboard the aircraft carrier, USS SARATOGA, minelayer, USS BREESE, oiler, USS NECHES, and the USS CONCORD, a light cruiser of the Battle Force. After a shore duty tour at the Puget Sound Navy Yard, Washington, he took part in commis- sioning and served as Gunnery Officer aboard the USS WILSON, a new destroyer. During World War II, Captain Wolverton took part in the commissioning and served as Executive Officer of the destroyer, USS RODMAN, which en- gaged in convoy escort assignments in the Atlantic and northern waters. In September, 1942, he as- sumed command of the USS BADGER, and con- tinued with convoy duties and Hunter-Killer ac- tivities in the Atlantic. In February, 1944, he took command of the destroyer, USS MURPHY, and participated in the Normandy Landing, Bombard- ment of Cberbourg and Landings in Southern France. Commencing early in 1945, he served in the Bureau of Naval Personnel and in September, 1946, he was assigned the command of Destroyer Division 122. During the period of November, 1947, to July, 1949, Captain Wolverton was com- manding Ofiicer of the USS MAURY, and Hydro- graphic Survey Group One, which conducted charting operations in Persian Gulf Waters. He served as Recorder of the Pacific Coast Section of the Board of Inspection and Survey, San Francis- co from August 1949 to February 1952, when he took command of the USS SEMINOLE CAKA-104D for seventeen C17j months duty with the Amphi- bious Force, Pacific Fleet, including service in .Ia- pan and Korea. In addition to the many service and campaign medals awarded him, Captain Wolverton's decora- tions include, the Silver Star Medal, the French Croix de Cuerre with Silver Star, and a Letter of Commendation with Ribbon.

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f 1 I 1 J s e mber U. S. our of ne re- 4acola, e USS o Pen- rn both rd the aiding rom a ack by nroute fal Op- i Navi- ,ties in Train- 3 IIISII- of the I Arctic leneral I of S03 rved H5 T rans- 0 Bain' he ning Of :I for 8 gllllsled ars. He bsertfer 1 Peufl' Asiatic' an Area rv Med' Korean 1s Sefv' COMMANDER NELSON C. BLIVEN, U.S.N., as- sumed the duties of Executive Officer, Recruit Training Command on 4 May 1953. Previous to reporting he had reactivated, recommissioned and served as Commanding Officer of the USS SMAL- LEY CDD565j, a FLETCHER Class destroyer. After graduation from the Massachusetts Nau- tical School, Boston, Massachusetts, in April 1940 with a Third Mate's License, having served two years as a cadet on board the schoolship NAN- TUCKET, a three-masted squarerigged sailing vessel, Commander Bliven was commissioned an Ensign, Merchant Marine Reserve. Upon comple- tion of a tour of duty as Cadet Ofiicer Instructor for the U. S. Maritime Commission at .Admiral Billard Academy, New London, Connecticut, he volunteered for Active Naval Service in October 1940. During World War II he served in various ca- pacities afloat in the seaplane tender USS ALBE- MARLE, the transport USS FLORENCE NIGHT- INGALE and as Executive Officer of the transport USS STORM KING. While serving with the Am- phibious Forces, Atlantic and Pacific Fleets, he participated in the invasions of French Morroco, Sicily, Saipan, Palau, Leyte, Luzon and Iwo Jima. Post war assignments have included duties with the staffs of the General Line School and the Re- cruit Training Command at Newport. R. I.. and as Executive Officer of the destroyer USS FORREST ROYAL. In January 1946 he earned his Chief Mate's License, and in September 1946 transferred to the Regular Navy.